HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 08/09/2005 - BUILDING ON BASICS (BOB) 2005 CAPITAL SALES TAX RE DATE: August 9, 2005 WORK SESSION ITEM
STAFF: Diane Jones Ann Turnquist FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION
Building on Basics (BOB) 2005 Capital Sales Tax Renewal Ballot Setting.
GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED
1. Which projects does Council wish to include on the final project list?
2. Are there any questions or comments regarding the draft ballot language? Are there any
special provisions that need to be included in the ballot language?
BACKGROUND
On July 12, 2005, Council and staff met in work session to further discuss the Building on
Basics (BOB) ballot measure.
Council reviewed the list of projects that were generated at the June 12 work session and agreed
that those projects were still supported by the majority of Council. In addition, Council asked
staff to evaluate how $2-4 million of funding for improvements to North College, Vine to
Conifer could be included in the $56 million package. Council also asked for some additional
clarification regarding the scope and purpose of the $5 million allocated to cultural facilities.
Staff will review project costs and scopes and provide Council with some alternatives to
consider prior to the August 16 ballot setting. Council Members noted that they do not just want
to reduce the cost of projects to the point where they are no longer viable, high quality projects.
Instead, they requested that staff look for alternatives that would save money, while providing
Council with details about the impact of the cuts.
Project List Options:
Option A:
This option includes $I million for the North College project by reducing the funding of
Library Technology by one year (-$595,000), reducing the capital costs for the Southeast
Branch Library (-$500,000), reducing the Senior Center Improvements (-$500,000), and
reducing the Intersection Improvement Pool by $1 million.
Option B:
This option includes $4 million for the North College project by reducing the number of
years of Library Technology funding (-$595,000), reducing the capital costs for the
Southeast Branch Library (-$500,000), reducing the Senior Center Improvements to
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include only parking improvements and a fit-trail (43 million), and reducing the
Intersection Improvement Pool by $1 million.
Option C:
This option includes North College at $4 million by dropping the Senior Center Project (-
$4 million) and reducing the Intersection Improvement Pool by $1 million.
Option D:
This option includes $4 million for the North College project by eliminating the
Southeast Branch Library(-$4.36 million capital and O&M) and reducing the Intersection
Improvements Pool by $1 million.
Option E:
This Option funds all of Council's desired projects including North College Avenue at $4
million by adding one year to the term of the tax (+$5.6 million).
North College Avenue Improvements: (See map, Attachment 3)
$I million Option:
Preliminary and final design, preparation of construction documents, and construction cost
estimates for the full roadway Vine to Conifer. Acquisition of right-of-way needs along North
College only (not ROW acquisition on Vine, Conifer, etc.). Project limits for the project design
are from just south of Vine Drive (where the improvements made last year end) northward to
Hickory Street (approximately 1/2 mile).
$4 Million Option:
In addition to the items listed above, this option would add approximately 1/2 mile of
construction improvements to North College Avenue from south of Vine to 250 feet south of
Conifer, including: curb, gutter and minor street patching; redefinition and consolidation of
driveways; bike lanes and sidewalks and new streetscaping including pedestrian lighting. This
will be basically an extension of the improvements finished on N College last year.
Improvements not included which were included in the original scope (at a cost of$8.2 million):
Center medians, reconstruction of the roadway surface, and realignment of the Vine and
Conifer/Hickory intersections. Note that breaking the project into multiple phases could
increase the overall cost.
Library Technology:
In some options, one year of funding for this program has been eliminated ($595,000). This
scenario could be pursued with the understanding that City Council may explore future
alternative funding options for Library Services, including Library Technology.
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Southeast Branch Library:
In some of the options presented, the capital funding for a new Southeast Branch Library could
be reduced by $500,000 without changing the proposed project scope. This reduction in capital
funding will be made up from future impact fees, from cost savings realized through a possible
partnership with a private developer and/or by modestly reducing the size of the building.
Option D does not include any funding for capital or O&M for a new SE Branch Library.
Lincoln Center Renovation/Cultural Facilities Plan:
A portion of the $5 million will be used to complete a market analysis and business plan for a
possible new performing arts center and other high priority cultural facilities identified in the
City's Cultural Plan. The goal is to determine the best size and type of facilities that will serve
the needs of the public and be financially viable. The market analysis will take into
consideration new facilities that have recently opened or are in the process of being developed,
the growing and shifting regional economy, and market share in terms of audience base. The
business plan will determine the best course of action for running the facilities, attracting
audience and creating facilities that are financially viable.
Key Points:
$5 million dedicated to Cultural Facilities:
• Renovation of Lincoln Center
• Leverage additional dollars through fundraising
Market Analysis/Business Plan for possible new
performing arts center(Approximately $200,000)
Benefits:
• Leverage BOB dollars through fundraising to meet the
Lincoln Center renovation needs
• Address the concerns of the community about the condition
and future of the Lincoln Center
• Increase the visibility of Lincoln Center as a cultural
destination
• Help Lincoln Center maintain its marketability, revenue
base, and 75% self-sustaining status.
• More economical to make these necessary improvements
now than pay more later as prices increase and the
problems become compounded.
• Provides an essential foundation to support and facilitate
the development of cultural facilities.
Senior Center Project Modifications:
$I.0 million Option:
• Prepare a landscape plan for the entire 2-acre site
• Install the 10-station fit trail with connecting paths. This particular fitness
package includes stations that are designed specifically for older people
and for people in wheelchairs or who use walkers. The exercises at each
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station are well-described and show modifications for various positions -
i.e., sitting in a chair versus standing. This would be a tremendous
addition to the fitness/wellness programs already offered for older adults
in the community.
• Design the 20,000 square foot stand-alone facility to house drop-in and
organized fitness activities. Construction would occur when additional
funding became available.
• Add as much parking as possible with the funding available - 75 to 100
spaces. This would provide parking not only for the new structure but also
additional parking for the main building at 1200 Raintree Drive.
• Complete the landscaping of the site.
$3.5 million Option: In addition to the items above
• Design and construct a 20,000 square foot stand-alone facility to house
drop-in and organized fitness activities. The slope of the site allows for a
walk-out lower level. The foundation for both levels would be
constructed, but the lower level would not be finished at this point-- much
like an unfinished basement in a home.
• NOTE: Depending on how far the dollars would go, it could be an option
to build all the parking on the landscape plan and forego finishing the
landscaping until additional funding is available for finishing the building.
$4 million Option: In addition to the items above
• Finish the basement of the addition, add some additional parking, and
include a more extensive landscaping of the site.
Operations and Maintenance Costs:
Council directed staff to develop packages that provide 7 years of operations and maintenance
costs for each project upon the project's completion. If the O&M costs are reduced from 10
years to 7 years the cost of the list Council considered at the July 12 Work Session would have
decreased by $3 million. As the composition of the project list changes, the actual cost of 7 years
of O&M will change as the cost of individual projects also fluctuate. All of the options currently
under consideration include 7 years of O&M.
Ballot Language:
The draft ballot language (Attachment 2) includes language required by the TABOR amendment
such as a reference to this being a new tax, an assumption that the 1/4 cent tax will generate not
more than $6.2 million in the first year, and permission to retain all of the revenues for the
purposes specified.
The proposed ballot language also will list the projects that Council selects. These projects will
be in the form of a bulleted list on the ballot.
It is important to note that the ballot language will adopt an ordinance which includes more
detailed information about the implementation of the tax. The ordinance will contain provisions
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such as permission for Council to decide on the project schedule, specific costs, scope within
general project description. If the Museum/Discovery Science Center is a part of the project list,
the ordinance will make it clear that the BOB funding is contingent upon successful private
fundraising for DSC portion of the project. Finally, the ordinance will include a provision that
any overages or excess revenue after completion of all projects, after 2015 to any capital project
Staff will continue to develop the ballot language. It will appear on the August 16 Regular
Meeting for Council's final decisions for the November ballot.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Project List Scenarios
2. Draft Resolution Placing BOB item on the November Ballot
3. North College Avenue Improvements Map
4. Memorandum: Parks and Recreation Board Recommendation re: BOB Projects
Staff presentations for Work Session items have been video taped in advance of this meeting. The presentations
will be broadcast on City Cable Channel 14 at the following times:
Thursday,August 4 7:00 p.m. Monday,August 8 7:00 a.m. & 12:00 noon
Saturday,August 6 9:00 a.m. & 8:30 p.m. Tuesday,August 9 4:00 p.m.
Sunday,August 7 9:00 a.m. &8:30 p.m.
Videos of the presentations will also be available via a high-speed internet connection at www.fceov.com by 5:00
p.m.,Friday,August 5.
ATTACHMENT 1
7 Years O&M Costs
Full List--Project Calculator Option A
City Council Priority Setting Exercise--Building on Basics 2005
(.25 cent tax over 10 years=$56 million) August 3,2005
Note: This option includes$1 million for the North College project by
reducing the number of years of Library Technology funding,reducing the Total New
capital costs for the SE Branch Library,reducing the Senior Center Annual Total New O&M for 7
Improvements,and reducing the Intersection Improvement Pool by$1 Unfunded Additional O&M Costs, Years(in
million. Cost O&M Capital Costs Annual thousands)
Total of Projects Selected: (In thousands) $ 48,788 $ 1,029
Total Cost with 7 yrs.O&M: $ 55,991
Libraries
Library Technology (9 years Technology) $ 5,355 $ - q
$ 5,355 $ - $ -
Southeast Branch Library S 1,060 $ 400 $ 1,060 $ 400 $ 2,800
Library Materials $ 3,750 $ - $ _ $ _ $
Cultural Facilities
Fort Collins Museum/Discovery Science Center Joint Facility $ 6,000 $ 200 x $ 6,000 $ 200 $ 1,400
Lincoln Center Renovation $ 5,000 $ 24 z $ 5,000 $ 24 $ 168
New Performing Arts Center $ 44,500 $ 501 $ - $ _ $ -
Fort Collins Museum Storage Facility $ 2,472 $ 60 $ -
Parks and Recreation
Community/Neighborhood Park and Cemetery Upgrades and Enhancements $ 1,525 $ 45 x $ 1,525 $ 45 $ 315
Fort Collins Senior Center Expansion $ 3,500 $ 45 x $ 3,500 $ 45 $ 315
Neighborhood Park Upgrades and Enhancements(Combined above) $ 700 $ 10 $ - $ _ $
Recreation Center at Fossil Creek Community Park $ 20,988 $ 1,665 $ - $ - $
Restroom,Office and Irrigation at Roselawn Cemetery(Combined above) n/a n/a z n/a n/a
Community Planning and Environmental Services Projects
Cache La Poudre River Habitat Restoration $ 4,500 $ - $ _ $ - $ -
Police Services Projects
Police Services CADReplacement Project $ 600 $ 219 $ 600 $ 219 $ 1,533
Police Services Automated Vehicle Locators(AVLs) $ 487 $ 66 $ - $ _ $
ulti-Modal Transportation Projects
e Road-BNSF RR Grade Separation $ 10,680 $ 2 $ - $ _ $ _
t Drake Road-Harvard to Stover $ 2,136 $ 2 $ - $ _ $ -
Hamrony-Seneca to College $ 3,969 $ 19 x $ 3,969 $ 19 $ 133
Intersection Improvements and Traffic Signals(including Harmony/College) $ 111000 $ 5 x $ 11,000 $ 5 $ 35
Intersection Improvements at College Ave.and Harmony(Combined above) $ 4,140 $ 2 $ - $ _ $ _
Lemay Avenue,Lincoln to Conifer $ 16,243 $ 37 $
Mulberry St./SH 14 Park and Ride--Mulberry/125 $ 1,000 $ 100 $ - $ _ $ -
North College Avenue--Vine Drive in Conifer Street $ 1,000 $ 6 z $ 11000 $ 6 $ 42
Prospect-Poudre River to I-25:4 Lane Arterial $ 5,382 $ 11 $ $ _ $ -
Streets Facility Expansion $ 11800 s - $ _ $ - $ -
Timberline-Drake to Prospect $ 4,856 $ 16 x $ 4,856 $ 16 $ 112
Timberline-Mulberry to Mountain Vista $ 5,242 $ 20 $ - $ _ $ -
Traffic Signal Replacement Project(ATMS)Enhancement $ 2,100 $ 83 $ - $ _ $ -
Transit
Replacement Buses Transit Fleet $ 923 $ - x $ 923 $ - $New Vehicles for Transit Fleet $ 618 $ 1,234 $ - $ $
Bike/Pedestrian Enhancements
Fort Collins Bicycle Program Plan Implementation $ 11000 $ - x $ 1,000 $ - $
Bike/Ped Tmil--Spring Creek to Laurel(MTC) $ 4087 $ 12 $ - $ $ -
Pedestrian Plan and ADA Improvements,Continuation $ 3,000 $ 50 x $ 3,000 $ 50 $ 350
Bike/Ped Underpass at Troutman and BN RR(MTC) $ 1,777 $ 15 $ - $ $ -
Total: $ 181,390 $ 4,849
Total of Projects Selected: $ 4s,7aa $ oz9 $ 203
Summary of Changes:
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Add North College Avenue,Capital and O&M $ 1,042
Reduce Senior Center Improvements,Capital and O&M ($535)
Reduce Southeast Branch Library,Capital Only (S500)
Reduce the number of years of Library Technology funding ($595)
Reduce Intersection Improvement Pool $ (1,000)
Total Cost of Project Selected with 7 Years O&M $ 55,991
7 Years O&M Costs
Full List--Project Calculator Option B
City Council Priority Setting Exercise--Building on Basics 2005
(.25 cent tax over 10 years=$56 million) August 3,2005
Note: This option includes$4 million for the North College project by
reducing the number of years of Library Technologyf viding,reducing the Total New
capital costsfor the SE Branch Library,reducing the Senior Center Annual Total New O&M for
Improvements to include only parking improvements,and reducing the Unfunded Additional O&M Costs, Years(in
Intersection Improvement Pool by$l million. Cost O&M Capital Costs Annual thousands)
Total of Projects Selected: (In thousands) $ 49,288 $ 989
Total Cost with 7 yrs.O&M: $ 56,211
Libraries
Library Technology (9 Years Technology) $ 5,355 $ - x $ 5,355 $ - $
Southeast Branch Library $ 1,060 $ 400 z $ 1,060 $ 400 $ 2,800
Library Materials $ 3,750 $ - $ - $ - $ _
Cultural Facilities
Fort Collins Museum/Discovery Science Center Joint Facility $ 6,000 $ 200 z $ 6,000 $ 200 $ 1,400
Lincoln Center Renovation $ 5,000 $ 24 x $ 51000 $ 24 $ 168
New Performing Arts Center $ 44,500 $ 501 $ - $ _ $
Fort Collins Museum Storage Facility $ 2,472 $ 60 S _ $ - $ -
Parks and Recreation
Community/Neighborhood Park and Cemetery Upgrades and Enhancements $ 1,525 $ 45 E
$ 1,525 $ 45 $ 315
Fort Collins Senior Center Expansion $ 1,000 $ 5 $ 1,000 $ 5 $ 35
Neighborhood Park Upgrades and Enhancements(Combined above) $ 700 $ 10 $ - $ - $ _
Recreation Center at Fossil Creek Community Park $ 20,988 $ 1,665 $ - $ - $Restroom,Office and Irrigation at Roselawn Cemetery(Combined above) n/a n/an/a n/a
Community Planning and Environmental Services Projects
Cache La Poudre River Habitat Restoration $ 4,500 $ - $ - $ _ $ _
Police Services Projects
Police Services CADReplacement Project $ 600 $ 219 � $ 600 $ 219 $ 1,533
Police Services Automated Vehicle Locators(AVLs) $ 487 $ 66 $ _ $ _ $
Roads/Muld-Modal Transportation Projects
ke Road-BNSF RR Grade Separation $ 10,680 $ 2 $ - $ - $ _
t Drake Road-Harvard to Stover $ 2,136 $ 2 $ - $ _ $ _
a mony-Seneca to College $ 3,969 $ 19 x $ 3,969 $ 19 $ 133
Intersection Improvements and Traffic Signals(including Hamrony/College) $ 11,000 $ 5 x $ 11,000 $ 5 $ 35
Intersection Improvements at College Ave.and Harmony(Combined above) $ 4,140 $ 2 $ - $ $ -
Lemay Avenue,Lincoln to Conifer $ 16,243 $ 37 $ - $ _ $ _
Mulberry St./SH 14 Park and Ride--Mulberry/125 $ 11000 $ 100 $ - $ _ $ _
North College Avenue--Vine Drive to Conifer Street $ 4,000 $ 6 x $ 4,000 $ 6 $ 42
Prospect-Poudre River to I-25:4 Lane Arterial $ 5,382 $ 11 $ - $ - $ _
Streets Facility Expansion $ 1,800 $ - $ _ $ - $ _
Timberline-Drake to Prospect $ 4,856 $ 16 x $ 4,856 $ 16 $ 112
Timberline-Mulberry to Mountain Vista $ 5,242 $ 20 $ - $ _ $ _
Traffic Signal Replacement Project(ATMS)Enhancement $ 2,100 $ 83 $ - $ - $ _
Transit
Replacement Buses Transit Fleet $ 923 $ - x $ 923 $ - $ _
New Vehicles for Transit Fleet $ 618 $ 1,234 $ - $ - $ _
Bike/Pedestrian Enhancements
Fort Collins Bicycle Program Plan Implementation $ 1,000 $ - x $ 1,000 $ - $ _
Bike/Ped Trail-Spring Creek to Laurel(MTC) $ 4087 $ 12 $ _ $ _ $ -
Pedestrian Plan and ADA Improvements,Continuation $ 3,000 $ 50 z $ 3,000 $ 50 $ 350
Bike/Ped Underpass at Troutman and BN RR(MTC) $ 1,777 $ 15 $ - $ _ $ -
Total: $ 181,890 S 4,809
Total of Projects Selected: $ 49,288 $ 9e9 $ 6923
Summary of Changes:
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Add North College Avenue,Capital and O&M $ 4,042
Reduce Senior Center Improvements,Capital and O&M ($3,000)
Reduce Southeast Branch Library,Capital Only ($500)
41 Reduce the number of years of Library Technology funding ($595)
Reduce Intersection Improvement Pool $ (1,000)
Total Cost of Project Selected with 7 Years O&M $ 56,211
7 Years O&M Costs
Full List--Project Calculator Option C
City Council Priority Setting Exercise--Building on Basics 2005
Is (.25 cent tax over 10 years=$56 million) August 3, 2005
Total New
Note: This option includes North College by dropping the Senior Center Annual Total New O&M for 7
Project and reducing the Intersection Improvement Pool by$1 million. Unfunded Additional O&M Costs, Years(in
Cost O&M Capital Costs Annual thousands)
Total of Projects Selected: (In thousands) $ 49,383 $ 984
Total Cost with 7 yrs.O&M: $ 56,271
Libraries
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st Branch
L $ 1,560 $ - $ 5.950 $ - $
Southeas[Branch Library $ 1,560 $ 400 x $ 1,560 $ 400 $ 2,800
Library Materials $ 3,750 $ - $ - $ - $ _
Cultural Facilities
Fort Collins Museum/Discovery Science Center Joint Facility $ 6,000 $ 200 x $ 6,000 S 200 $ 1,400
Lincoln Center Renovation $ 5,000 $ 24 x $ 5,00o $ 24 $ 168
New Performing Arts Center $ 44,500 $ 501 $ - $ - $ -
Fort Collins Museum Storage Facility $ 2,472 $ 60 -
Parks and Recreation
Community/Neighborhood Park and Cemetery Upgrades and Enhancements $ 1,525 $ 45 x S 1,525 $ 45 $ 315
For Collins Senior Center Expansion $ 4,000 $ 5 $ - $ - $ -
Neighborhood Park Upgrades and Enhancements(Combined above) $ 700 $ 10 $ - $ - $
Recreation Center at Fossil Creek Community Park $ 20,988 $ 1,665 $ - $ - $ -
Restroom,Office and Irrigation at Roselawn Cemetery(Combined above) n/a n/a x n/a n/a
Community Planning and Environmental Services Projects
Cache La Poudre River Habitat Restoration $ 4,500 $ - $ - -
Police Services Projects
Police Services CADReplacement Project $ 600 $ 219 � $ 600 $ 211 $ 1,533
Police Services Automated Vehicle Locators(AVLs) $ 487 $ 66 $ - $ - $ -
Roads/Multi-Modal Transportation Projects
,dlikake Road-BNSF RR Grade Separation $ 10,680 $ 2 $ - $ - $
t Drake Road-Harvard to Stover $ 2,136 $ 2 $ - $ - $
arnony-Seneca to College $ 3,969 $ 19 x $ 3,969 $ 19 $ 133
Intersection Improvements and Traffic Signals(including Hamtony/College) $ 11,000 $ 5 x $ 11,000 $ 5 $ 35
Intersection Improvements at College Ave.and Harmony(Combined above) $ 4,140 $ 2 $ - $ - $ -
Lemay Avenue,Lincoln to Conifer $ 16,243 $ 37 $ - $ - $
Mulberry St./SH 14 Park and Ride-Mulberry/125 $ 11000 $ 100 $ - $ - $ _
North College Avenue-Vine Drive to Conifer Street $ 4,000 $ 6 x $ 4,000 $ 6 $ 42
Prospect-Poudre River to 1-25:4 Lane Arterial $ 5,382 $ 11 $ - $ - $ _
Streets Facility Expansion $ 1,800 $ - $ - $ - $ _
Timberline-Drake to Prospect $ 4,856 $ 16 x $ 4,856 $ 16 $ 112
Timberline--Mulberry to Mountain Vista $ 5,242 $ 20 $ - $ - $ -
Tmffic Signal Replacement Project(ATMS)Enhancement $ 2,100 $ 83 $ - $ - $ -
Transit
Replacement Buses Transit Fleet $ 923 $ - x $ 923 $ - $ -
New Vehicles for Transit Fleet $ 618 $ 1,234 $ - $ - $ -
Bike/Pedestrian Enhancements
Fort Collins Bicycle Program Plan implementation $ 1,000 $ - x $ 1,000 $ - $ -
Bike/Ped Trail-Spring Creek to Laurel(MTC) $ 4,087 $ 12 $ - $ - S _
Pedestrian Plan and ADA improvements,Continuation $ 3,000 $ 50 x $ 3,000 $ 50 S 350
Bike/Ped Underpass at Troutman and BN RR(MTC) $ 1,777 $ 15 $ - $
Total: $ 185,985 $ 4,809
Total of Projects Selected: $ 49,383 $ 98a $ 6,888
Summary of Changes:
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Add North College Avenue,Capital and O&M $ 4,042
Delete Senior Center Improvements,Capital and O&M (S4,035)
Reduce Intersection improvement Pool $ (1,000)
Total Cost of Project Selected with 7 Years O&M $ 56,271
7 Years O&M Costs
Full List-Project Calculator Option D
City Council Priority Setting Exercise--Building on Basics 2005
is (.25 cent tax over 10 years=$56 million) August 3,2005
Note: This option includes$4 million for the North College project by Total New
Annual Total New O&M for 7
eliminating the Southeast Branch Library and reducing the Intersection
Improvements by$1 million. Unfunded Additional O&M Costs, Years ds
Cos[ O&M Capital Costs Annual thousands)
Total of Projects Selected: (In thousands) $ 51,823 $ 629
Total Cost with 7 yrs.O&M: $ 56,226
Libraries
Southeast Branch Library $ 1,560 $ 400 $ - $ - $ -
LibraryMaterials $ 3,750 $ - $ - $ - $ -
Cultural Facilities
Fort Collins Museum/Discovery Science Center Joint Facility $ 6,000 $ 200 x $ 6,000 $ 200 $ 1,400
Lincoln Center Renovation $ 5,000 $ 24 x $ 5,000 $ 24 $ 168
New Performing Arts Center $ 44,500 $ 501 $ - $ - $ -
Fort Collins Museum Storage Facility $ 2,472 $ 60 $ - $ - $ -
Parks and Recreation
Community/Neighborhood Park and Cemetery Upgrades and Enhancements $ 1,525 $ 45 x $ 1,525 $ 45 $ 315
Fort Collins Senior Center Expansion $ 4,000 $ 45 x $ 4,000 $ 45 $ 315
Neighborhood Park Upgrades and Enhancements(Combined above) $ 700 $ 10 $ - $ - $ -
Recreation Center at Fossil Creek Community Park $ 20,988 $ 1,665 $ - $ - $ -
Restroom,Office and Irrigation at Roselawn Cemetery(Combined above) n/a n/a x n/a n/a
Community Planning and Environmental Services Projects
Cache La Poudre River Habitat Restoration $ 4,500 $ - $ - $ - $ -
Police Services Projects
Police Services CADReplacement Project $ 600 $ 219 x $ 600 $ 211 $ 1,533
Police Services Automated Vehicle Locators(AVLs) $ 487 $ 66 $ - $ - $ -
Roads/Multi-Modal Transportation Projects
rake Road--BNSF RR Grade Separation s 10,680 $ 2 $ - $ - $
t Drake Road--Harvard to Stover $ 2,136 $ 2 $ - $ - $ -
armony-Seneca to College $ 3,969 $ 19 x $ 3,969 S l9 $ 133
Intersection Improvements and Traffic Signals(including Harmony/College) $ 11,000 $ 5 x $ 11,000 $ 5 $ 35
Intersection Improvements at College Ave.and Harmony(Combined above) $ 4,140 $ 2 $ - S - $ -
Lemay Avenue,Lincoln to Conifer $ 16,243 $ 37 $ - S - $ -
Mulberry St./SH 14 Park and Ride-Mulberry/125 $ 1,000 $ 100 $ - $ - $ -
North College Avenue--Vine Drive to Conifer Street $ 4,000 $ 6 x $ 4,000 $ 6 S 42
Prospect-Poudre River to I-25:4 Lane Arterial $ 5,382 $ 11 $ - $ - $
Streets Facility Expansion $ 1,800 $ - $ - $ - S -
Timberline-Drake to Prospect $ 4,856 $ 16 x $ 4,856 $ 16 $ 112
Timberline-Mulberry to Mountain Vista $ 5,242 $ 20 $ - $ - $ -
TratHC Signal Replacement Project(ATMS)Enhancement $ 2,100 $ 83 $ - $ - $
Transit
Replacement Buses Transit Fleet $ 923 $ - x $ 923 $ - $
New Vehicles for Transit Fleet $ 618 $ 1,234 $ - $ - $
Bike/Pedestrian Enhancements
Fort Collins Bicycle Program Plan Implementation $ 1,000 $ - x $ 1,000 $ - $ -
Bike/Ped Trail--Spring Creek to Laurel(MTC) $ 4,087 $ 12 $ - $ - $ -
Pedestrian Plan and ADA Improvements,Continuation $ 3,000 $ 50 x $ 3,000 $ 50 $ 350
Bike/Ped Underpass at Troutman and BN RR(MTC) $ 1,777 $ 15 $ - $ - $ -
Total: $ 185,985 $ 4,849
Total of Projects Selected: $ 51,823 $ 629 $ 4,403
Summary of Changes:
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Add North College Avenue,Capital and O&M $ 4,042
Delete Southeast Branch Library,Capital and O&M ($3,960)
Reduce Intersection Improvement Pool $ (1,000)
Total Cost of Project Selected with 7 Years O&M $ 56,226
7 Years O&M Costs
Full List-Project Calculator Option E
City Council Priority Setting Exercise-Building on Basics 2005
40 (.25 cent tax over 11 years=$61.6 million) August 3,2005
Total New
Note: This Option funds all of Council's desired projects,including North Annual Total New O&M for 7
College,by adding one year to the term of the tax. Unfunded Additional O&M Costs, Years(in
Cost O&M Capital Costs Annual thousands)
Total of Projects Selected: (In thousands) $ 54,383 $ 1,034
Total Cost with 7 yrs.O&M: $ 61,621
Libraries
Library Technology $ , 0 $ - $ , 0 $ -
1 $
Southeast Branch Library $ ,5656 1
0 $ 400 x $ ,56560 $ 400 $ 2,800
Library Materials $ 3,750 $ - $ - $ - $ -
Cultural Facilities
Fort Collins Museum/Discovery Science Center Joint Facility $ 6,000 $ 200 $ 6,000 $ 200 $ 1,400
Lincoln Center Renovation $ 5,000 $ 24 x $ 5,000 $ 24 $ 168
New Perforating Arts Center $ 44,500 $ 501 $ - $ - S -
Fort Collins Museum Storage Facility $ 2,472 $ 60 $ - $ - $ -
Parks and Recreation
Community/Neighborhood Park and Cemetery Upgrades and Enhancements $ 1,525 $ 45 x $ 1,525 $ 45 $ 315
Fort Collins Senior Center Expansion $ 4,000 $ 50 x $ 4,000 $ 50 $ 350
Neighborhood Park Upgrades and Enhancements(Combined above) $ 700 $ 10 $ - $ - $ -
Recreation Center at Fossil Creek Community Park $ 20,988 $ 1,665 $ - $ - $ -
Restrocm,Office and Irrigation at Roselawn Cemetery(Combined above) n/a n/a x n/a n/a
Community Planning and Environmental Services Projects
Cache La Poudre River Habitat Restoration $ 4,500 $ - $ - $ - $ -
Police Services Projects
Police Services CADReplacement Project $ 600 $ 219 x $ 600 $ 219 $ 1,533
Police Services Automated Vehicle Locators(AVLs) $ 487 $ 66 $ - $ - $ -
Roads/Multi-Modal Transportation Projects
Drake Road-BNSF RR Grade Separation $ 10,680 $ 2 $ - $ - $ -
t tDrake Road--Harvard to Stover $ 2,136 $ 2 $ - S - $ -
ony-Senecato College $ 3,969 $ 19 x $ 3,969 S 19 $ 133
terseotion Improvements and Traffic Signals(including Harmony/College) $ 12,000 $ 5 x $ 12,000 $ 5 $ 35
Intersection Improvements at College Ave.and Harmony(Combined above) $ 4,140 $ 2 $ - S - $ -
Lemay Avenue,Lincoln to Conifer $ 16,243 $ 37 $ - $ - $ -
Mulberry StJ SH 14 Park and Ride--Mulberry/125 $ 1,000 $ too $ - $ - $ -
North College Avenue--Vine Drive to Conifer Street $ 4,000 $ 6 x $ 4,000 $ 6 $ 42
Prospect-Poudre River to 1-25:4 Lane Arterial $ 5,382 $ it $ - $ - $ -
Streets Facility Expansion $ 1,800 $ - $ - S - $ -
Timberline-Drake to Prospect $ 4,856 $ 16 x $ 4,856 $ 16 $ 112
Timberline--Mulberry to Mountain Vista $ 5,242 $ 20 $ - $ - $ -
Tmffic Signal Replacement Project(ATMS)Enhancement $ 2,100 $ 83 $ - $ - S -
Transit
Replacement Buses Transit Fleet $ 923 $ - x $ 923 $ - $ -
New Vehicles for Transit Fleet $ 618 $ 1,234 $ - $ - $ -
Bike/Pedestrian Enhancements
Fort Collins Bicycle Program Plan Implementation $ 1,000 $ - x $ 1,000 S - $ -
Bike/Ped Trail-Spring Creek to Laurel(MTC) $ 4,087 $ 12 $ - $ - $ -
Pedestrian Plan and ADA Improvements,Continuation $ 3,000 $ 50 x $ 3,000 $ 50 $ 350
Bike/Ped Underpass at Troutman and BN RR(MTC) $ 1,777 $ 15 $ - $ - $ -
Tend: $ 186,985 $ 4,854
Total of Projects Selected: $ 54,383 $ 1,034
Summary of Changes:
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Add North College Avenue,Capital and O&M $ 4,042
Add one Additional Year of Revenue $5,600
Total Cost of Project Selected with 7 Years O&M $ 61,621
ATTACHMENT
RESOLUTION 2005-
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SUBMITTING TO THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE CITY AN ORDINANCE
EXTENDING THE EXISTING TWENTY-FIVE HUNDREDTHS PERCENT (0.25%)
"COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT" CAPITAL PROJECTS SALES AND USE TAX ON ALL
TAXABLE ITEMS EXCEPT FOOD FOR A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE
OF OBTAINING REVENUE FOR CERTAIN"BUILDING ON BASICS" CAPITAL
PROJECTS AND RELATED MAINTENANCE
WHEREAS,the City of Fort Collins has enacted a comprehensive sales and use tax,which
enactment is codified in Chapter 25,Article III of the Code of the City of Fort Collins(the"Code");
and
WHEREAS,the amount of such tax presently imposed by the Code,as contained in Section
25-75(a)thereof,includes a twenty-five hundredths percent(0.25%)tax(the"Existing Tax")for the
construction of certain capital projects as identified in Ordinance 31, 1997,and approved by the City
Council according to the provisions of said Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Existing Tax will expire at midnight on December 31, 2005; and
WHEREAS,the City Council believes it would be in the best interests of the citizens of the
city to extend the Existing Tax for an additional ten-year period of time to generate additional
revenues for purposes similar to those for which the Existing Tax was originally imposed; and
WHEREAS, under Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution, any such extension
would require a vote of the people; and
WHEREAS, during a series of work sessions on the "Building on Basics" Capital
Improvement Program,the City Council has reviewed a variety of proposed capital projects and the
maintenance needs of those projects,and has identified certain of the projects which it believes are
necessary for the ongoing provision of basic City services; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Resolution is to exercise the Council's authority under
Article X,Section 3 of the City Charter to submit to the vote of the people the question of extending
the Existing Tax for a period of ten years for the purpose of funding the construction and
maintenance of the aforementioned"Building on Basics" capital projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That there is hereby referred to the registered voters of the City at the next
special City election to be held on November 1, 2005, the question of whether the following
ordinance should be adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. ***, 2005
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
EXTENDING THE EXISTING TWENTY-FIVE HUNDREDTHS PERCENT
(0.25%) "COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT"CAPITAL PROJECTS SALES
AND USE TAX FOR A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
OBTAINING REVENUE FOR CERTAIN "BUILDING ON BASICS"
CAPITAL PROJECTS AND RELATED MAINTENANCE
WHEREAS,the City of Fort Collins has heretofore enacted a comprehensive
retail sales and use tax,which enactment is codified in Chapter 25,Article III of the
code of the City of Fort Collins (the"Code"); and
WHEREAS, the amount of such tax presently imposed by the Code, as
contained in Section 25-75(a) thereof, includes a twenty-five hundredths percent
(0.25%)tax for the construction of certain capital projects as identified in Ordinance
31, 1997 (the "Existing Tax"), and approved by the City Council according to the
provisions of said ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Existing Tax is scheduled to expire at midnight on
December 31, 2005; and
WHEREAS,on August 16,2005,the City Council adopted Resolution 2005-
identifying various projects that it believes should be funded by the extension of
the Existing Tax, and submitting to the registered electors of the City the question
of whether an ordinance extending the Existing Tax for a period of ten years should
be enacted to obtain additional revenues for the construction and maintenance of
certain capital projects as part of the"Building on Basics"Capital Projects Program;
and
WHEREAS,at a special City election on November 1,2005,the voters of the
City of Fort Collins approved the extension of the Existing Tax for the foregoing
purposes and determined that,upon the expiration of the Existing Tax,it is necessary
and desirable that a new twenty-five hundredths percent (0.25%) sales and use tax
on all taxable items be imposed, subject to the exceptions contained in Section 25-
73(a) and (d) of the City Code, commencing January 1, 2006, for the purpose of
obtaining revenues for the construction and maintenance of the aforementioned
capital projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT COLLINS, as follows:
Section 1. That Section 25-75(a)of the Code of the City of Fort Collins
is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Sec. 25-75. Rate of tax.
(a) The amount of tax hereby levied is three (3) percent of the
purchase price of tangible personal property or taxable services.
Twenty-five one-hundredths (0.25) percent of such amount is a tax
which shall expire at midnight on December 31, 2005, and the
proceeds of which shall be used for the purpose of the acquisition,
construction,enhancement and maintenance of trail systems,wildlife
habitat and other natural areas to benefit the citizens of the city and
for the construction of certain park proj ects as described in Ordinance
No. 29, 1997. Another twenty-five one-hundredths (0.25) percent is
a tax which shall expire at midnight on December 31, 2005, and the
proceeds of which shall be used for the purpose of street maintenance
and overlay and for the construction of certain transportation projects
as identified in Ordinance No. 30, 1997. Another twenty-five one-
hundredths (0.25) percent is a tax which shall expire at midnight on
December 31, 2015 3665, and the proceeds of which shall be placed
in the capital projects fund of the city for the construction of certain
capital projects as identified in Ordinance No. **,200531, i997,and
approved by the City Council according to the provisions of said
ordinance.
Section 2. That the revenue generated by the twenty-five hundredths
percent (0.25%) sales and use tax imposed pursuant to this ordinance (the "Tax")
shall be used,to the extent that such revenues are sufficient,for the construction and
maintenance of the capital projects described on Exhibit "A", attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference, subject to the following terms and conditions:
(a) The design, scheduling and amount of tax revenue to be set aside for
the construction and maintenance of said projects shall be determined
by the City Council; provided, however, that no decision regarding
the design or cost of any such project shall substantially change the
essential character, or eliminate any of the components, of said
projects as described on Exhibit"A", except as expressly permitted
under subsection 2(b)below. This provision shall not be constructed
as prohibiting the City Council from:
(i) enhancing the scope or design of any project, or increasing
the cost thereof,unless such enhancement or increase in cost
would substantially impair the City's ability to fully fund the
construction of any of the projects described on Exhibit"A"
or the maintenance of such projects for a minimum period of
seven (7) years from the date of completion of their
construction, excepting only those projects, if any, which
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have been eliminated by the City Council pursuant to the
provisions of subsection (b) below; or
(ii) using any other revenues lawfully available to the City to
enhance the scope or design of any such project, or to
increase the cost of the same.
(b) With the exception of the Fort Collins Museum and Discovery
Science Center Joint Facility Project (the "Museum Project"), the
construction of all of the projects described on Exhibit"A" shall be
undertaken and completed by the city unless the City Council
determines by resolution,after receiving a recommendation from the
City Manager and the City's Financial Officer, that it is no longer
legally or financially feasible to undertake and complete any such
project without substantially altering the essential character of the
same as described on Exhibit "A". Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the construction of the Museum Project shall be expressly contingent
upon the City's receipt, prior to commencement of the design or
construction of the Museum Project,of documentation satisfactory in
form to the City Manager, evidencing the financial ability of the
Discovery Science Centerto fund no less than$3.6 million of the cost
of constructing the Museum Project. The determination whether to
proceed with the Museum Project shall be made by the City Council
after receiving a report and recommendation from the City Manager
and the City's Financial Officer.
Section 3. That any revenues generated by the Tax and remaining
unexpended and unencumbered after the completion of the construction of all of the
projects described on Exhibit "A", excluding any such projects eliminated by the
City Council under the provisions of Section 2(b)above,may,in the discretion of the
City Council, be used for any capital project approved by the City Council.
Section 4. That the full amount of revenues derived from the Tax may
be retained and expended by the City, notwithstanding any state revenue or
expenditure limitations including, but not limited to, those contained in Article X,
Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution.
Section 5. That the amendment of Section 25-75(a) of the City Code as
set forth herein shall take effect at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2006.
Section 6. That except as provided herein,all other provisions of Chapter
25 of the City Code shall remain in full force and effect unless otherwise rescinded
or modified by action of the Council.
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Section 2. That the proposed Ordinance No. 2005, is hereby submitted to the
registered electors of the City of Fort Collins at the next special election to be held on November
1, 2005, in substantially the following form:
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CITY OF FORT COLLINS 2
A CITY-INITIATED QUESTION
SHALL CITY OF FORT COLLINS TAXES BE INCREASED BY AN ESTIMATED$6,200,000 FOR
THE FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR(2006)AND BY SUCH AMOUNTS AS MAY BE GENERATED
ANNUALLY THEREAFTER BY AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THROUGH DECEMBER 31,
2015 AN EXISTING SALES AND USE TAX AT THE RATE OF 0.25% (25 CENTS ON A $100
PURCHASE), WHICH EXISTING TAX WAS APPROVED BY THE VOTERS IN 1997 FOR THE
"COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT" CAPITAL PROJECTS PROGRAM AND WHICH IS
PRESENTLY SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2005; PROVIDED THAT THE
REVENUE DERIVED FROM THE EXTENSION OF SUCH TAX SHALL BE USED TO PAY THE
COSTS OF PLANNING, DESIGN, RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND
MAINTENANCE OF THE FOLLOWING CAPITAL PROJECTS AS PART OF THE"BUILDING ON
BASICS" CAPITAL PROJECT PROGRAM, SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2005-_:
• HARMONY ROAD IMPROVEMENTS - SENECA TO COLLEGE AVENUE
• INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AND TRAFFIC SIGNALS (INCLUDING
HARMONY/COLLEGE INTERSECTION)
• TIMBERLINE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS-DRAKE ROAD TO PROSPECT ROAD
• NORTH COLLEGE AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS,PHASE 2--VINE DRIVE TO CONIFER
STREET
• LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY
• SOUTHEAST BRANCH LIBRARY
• FORT COLLINS MUSEUMIDISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER JOINT FACILITY
• LINCOLN CENTER RENOVATION/CULTURAL FACILITIES PLAN
• COMMUNITY/NEIGHBORHOOD PARK AND CEMETERY UPGRADES AND
ENHANCEMENTS
• POLICE COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH/RECORDS AND JAIL MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM REPLACEMENT PROJECT
• FORT COLLINS BICYCLE PROGRAM PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
• REPLACEMENT BUSES TRANSIT FLEET
• PEDESTRIAN PLAN AND ADA IMPROVEMENTS
• TO THE EXTENT EXCESS REVENUES EXIST, ANY OTHER CAPITAL PROJECT
APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT THE FULL REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE TAX MAY
BE RETAINED AND EXPENDED BY THE CITY FOR SUCH PURPOSES,NOTWITHSTANDING
ANY STATE REVENUE OR EXPENDITURE LIMITATION INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO,ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION?
_YES
NO
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Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 16th day of August ,
A.D. 2005
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Attachment 3
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Hickory Street
Conifer Street
For an additional $3,000,000:
For $1 million: Construction improvements
Preliminary and final design, y +++ ++.. from just south of Vine to 250
preparation of construction > ; ; feet south of Conifer,
,�, including: curb, gutter and
documents, and construction :i, minor street patching;
• cost estimates for the full — redefinition and consolidation
roadway Vine to Hickory. c i :': :':
Acquisition of right-of-way i +++ ++. of driveways; bike lanes and
o . . . . sidewalks and new
needs along North College z ,' ++. streetscaping including
(only). pedestrian lighting.
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Vine Drive
... ..........
NORTH
Building on Basics
North College Avenue - Vine to Conifer
• ATTACHMENT
MEMORANDUM
DT: August 2, 2005
TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
TH: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
FR: Parks and Recreation Board
RE: Building on Basics (BOB) Projects
The Parks and Recreation Board discussed Council's deliberations regarding the final list
of projects to be included in the Building on Basics (BOB) capital improvement package.
The Board supports Council's inclusion of the Community/Neighborhood Parks and
Cemetery Upgrades and Enhancement project and the improvements for the Senior
Center in the BOB package. Thank you for including them.
Funding for the Community/Neighborhood Parks and Cemetery package has been
reduced by$700,000 from the original project cost estimate. The Board encourages
Council to add $500,000 back into this project. At the current funding level of
$1,525,000 funding is insufficient to fully renovate City Park and make needed
• improvements to many other parks and Roselawn Cemetery. At the current funding level
staff
anticipates that a new restroom and shelter, east of Sheldon Lake, could be
constructed at City Park. However, the additional $500,000 is needed to construct a
pedestrian plaza in the core area of the park near the outdoor pool, the train and the
playground. Sidewalks connecting to surrounding neighborhoods would also be
constructed and the park roads would be modified to remove traffic from the core area.
These improvements will make City Park safer, more accessible,more enjoyable and
more beautiful.
The Board appreciates Council's consideration of our recommendation. We believe these
park improvements will benefit our citizens for years to come. City Park is a jewel and
this project will make it sparkle.
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